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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.14, 5,885.74 and 2,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.14, 5,885.74 and 2,376.62 is: 3,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.14 : 5,885.74 = 2,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.14/5,885.74 = 2,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.14x = 5,885.74 × 2,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.14x = 13,988,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,176.17/4,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.65

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